National Institutes of Health, Office of Procurement Management, 6011 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20892-7260

J -- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF DIESEL, NATURAL GAS, AND ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND ALL RELATED COMPONENTS POC Penny Koontz, 301-402-2852 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, koontzp@od.nih.gov. The National Institutes of Health has a requirement for Maintenance and Repair of Diesel, Natural Gas and Electric Generators, Automatic/Transfer Switches and all associated components. The Contractor shall perform regular and preventive maintenance on the diesel and natural gas engine, electric generator, automatic/transfer switches, and all associated components in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements (NAFP 99-110A) and at the intervals specified. Visual inspections shall be performed on all diesel and natural gas generators. Testing of the installed diesel generators should be completed quarterly by simulating loss of normal power to the emergency bus to test the automatic start-up and leading of the emergency generator through the building emergency power loads. All operating temperatures, pressures, voltages, amps and frequencies shall be logged. All engine and electrical systems should be inspected to ensure maximum performance. Automatic transfer switches (ATS) should be inspected, tested, and maintained annually., All work performed under this contract shall be performed by qualified and certified, personnel to ensure operational readiness of all diesel and natural gas generator sets. Personnel shall at a minimum be Certified Diesel Engine Mechanics, Certified Transfer Switch Technicians. In addition, the mechanics and technicians shall have a minimum of four years in the repair and maintenance of diesel generator sets, and ups system. The Contractor shall demonstrate evidence of a diesel and natural generator set maintenance facility, as well as an adequate supply of parts and materials to provide regular and emergency services, maintenance and repair. The Contractor's technician or mechanic must respond within two hours to a trouble call. The Contractor shall have a Quality Control Plan. Performance objectives will be established for the Contractor in the fulfillment of its service requirements and penalties will be established for failure to maintain performance standards. THIS IS NOTA REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The purpose of this synopsis is to ascertain small business sources for this type of service. It must be understood that all sources must have the financial capacity to handle this volume of business and that reimbursement may not be made by the Government for 60-90 days after the contractor has incurred the costs. Responses will not be considered as either bids or proposals and cost and pricing data must not be submitted. Concise responses directed specifically to the requirements mentioned above are requested and will be considered. Only interested small business sources possessing experience shall demonstrate their capabilities and financial capacity to handle the specified services. NOTE: Standard Industrial Code is 7629. The Size Standard is the average annual sales or receipts for its preceding three (3) fiscal years are not in excess of $5M. Send original and two copies of responses to Penny Koontz. Closing date for receipt of responses is fifteen (15) calendar days from the publication date of this notice. Posted 02/24/00 (W-SN428243). (0055)

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